Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

by George Barr McCutcheon
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

by George Barr McCutcheon

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Overview

George Barr McCutcheon wrote the humorous book Brewster's Millions at first using the alias Richard Greaves. The protagonist of the book is Montgomery Brewster, a young man who receives a million dollars as an inheritance from his wealthy grandpa. He has one year to squander every cent of his grandfather's million dollars, leaving him with no assets or possessions. Brewster will receive the whole seven million dollars if he complies with these conditions; else, he will stay destitute. Under the rigorous guidelines set down by his uncle's bequest, Brewster finds it extremely challenging to spend this much money in a single year. He must exhibit sound business judgement by getting good value for his money and keeping his charitable giving and gambling losses to a minimum. He once risks losing his eligibility for the will by using his resources to safeguard his landlady's account by bailing out a bank. At another, he goes overboard against the advice of his wealthy pals to save a drowning sailor from his trip. His continuous attempts to win her back fall flat because he is preoccupied with the need to spend so much money. At the end of the year, he succeeds in spending the rest of his carefully tracked cash and declares his love for Peggy Gray.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781973850335
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date: 07/27/2017
Pages: 98
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

George Barr McCutcheon was an American playwright and famous author who lived from July 26, 1866, until October 23, 1928. His best-known works include the novel Brewster's Millions, which has been translated into a play and numerous films, and a series of books set in Graustark, a made-up nation in East Europe. In Indiana's Tippecanoe County, McCutcheon was born. Despite having no formal schooling himself, his father emphasized the importance of literature and urged his sons to write. McCutcheon's father worked a variety of occupations that needed him to traverse the county during McCutcheon's formative years. McCutcheon, a student at Purdue University, shared a room with comedian George Ade. He authored a satirical serial novel about life on the Wabash River while serving as editor of the Lafayette Daily Courier newspaper during his college years. Despite the fact that the first book in the Graustark series was released in 1901, McCutcheon rejected the label Romantic and sought to be known for his playwriting. He passed away in Manhattan, New York City, New York, and was the older brother of renowned cartoonist John T. McCutcheon. The Golden Age of Indiana Literature is thought to have included McCutcheon.

Table of Contents

Chapter I A Birthday Dinner 1

Chapter II Shades of Aladdin 8

Chapter III Mrs. and Miss Gray 14

Chapter IV A Second Will 23

Chapter V The Message from Jones 33

Chapter VI Monty Cristo 48

Chapter VII A Lesson in Tact 58

Chapter VIII The Forelock of Time 64

Chapter IX Love and a Prize-fight 71

Chapter X The Napoleon of Finance 78

Chapter XI Coals of Fire 87

Chapter XII Christmas Despair 98

Chapter XIII A Friend in Need 106

Chapter XIV Mrs. DeMille Entertains 114

Chapter XV The Cut Direct 124

Chapter XVI In the Sunny South 136

Chapter XVII The New Tenderfoot 147

Chapter XVIII The Prodigal at Sea 155

Chapter XIX One Hero and Another 163

Chapter XX Le Roi S'Amuse 170

Chapter XXI Fairyland 182

Chapter XXII Prince and Peasants 191

Chapter XXIII An Offer of Marriage 200

Chapter XXIV The Sheik's Strategy 209

Chapter XXV The Rescue of Peggy 222

Chapter XXVI The Mutiny 230

Chapter XXVII A Fair Traitor 238

Chapter XXVIII A Catastrophe 248

Chapter XXIX The Prodigal's Return 257

Chapter XXX The Promise of Thrift 266

Chapter XXXI How the Million Disappeared 274

Chapter XXXII The Night Before 282

Chapter XXXIII The Flight of Jones 289

Chapter XXXIV The Last Word 298

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